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Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.
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People living with MND given a voice in research with new digital tool

People living with motor neuron disease (MND) will have more opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, thanks to a new digital platform designed to accelerate the search for a cure for the debilitating disease.

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Analysing the roles of nature and nurture in a chess prodigy

For parents and families thinking about supporting their children in adopting new skills, Dr Nemanja Vaci's findings can help them to seek the best approaches.
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Mitochondria in fibroblasts

World Alzheimer’s Month - Understanding the mitochondria

As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re shining a light on the Mortiboys Lab, a lab dedicated to understanding the mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases.
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Breaks in what was historically thought to be ‘junk’ DNA give insight into neurological disease

‘Junk’ DNA could unlock new treatments for neurological disorders as scientists discover how its breaks and repairs affect our protection against neurological disease.

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Second Neuroscience Institute Autumn Symposium
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Promising MND drug helps slow disease progression and benefits patients physically

Scientists believe a new genetically-targeted therapy to treat motor neurone disease (MND) could be a turning point for patient care, after the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial showed significant physical benefits for patients after 12 months.
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New multi-million gene therapy innovation centre construction complete

Construction has finished on the pioneering gene therapy innovation centre. The new building will advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment options for millions of patients with life-threatening diseases.
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91Ö±²¥ scientists benefit from £4.25 million to kick start UK-wide research effort to end MND

Researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥â€™s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded part of a new £4.25 million grant that seeks to discover meaningful MND treatments within years, not decades.